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| Criollo | A person born in Mexico whose parents were born in Spain |
| Day of the Dead | A Mexican holiday for honoring loved ones who have died |
| Fiesta | A holiday feast that takes place at least once a year in each town and village |
| Father Hildalgo | The man known as the "Father of Mexican Independence" |
| Independence Day | A holiday celebrated on September 16 |
| Mestizo | A person of mixed European and Native American ancestry |
| Peninsulares | Members of the ruling class in Mexico who were born in Spain |
| Diego Rivera | A painter who painted murals in Mexico's National Palace |
| Benito Juarez | The president of Mexico in 1858 and leader of the Reformers |
| Tourism | Mexico's second largest business |
| NAFTA | A free trade agreement among Mexico, the United States, and Canada |
| Mexican Government | Has control of Mexico's oil industry |
